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lite t 1 A, DAILY EDITION, VOL. V!., No. (W. 0KANT8 PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 115. . WHOLE Nt'MBEB 13T. No OUicr Town in tho World tho Size of Grants Pass lias a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. ' IV TIIERAl HI ASKED BY ESPEE Railroad Company Attorney Tells Conferees at Salem Today What It Demands in Land Grant Compromise 8aletn, Nov. 18. As ft bails for "compromise" between the Southern raelflo railroad nd the state of Ore ton over the 1.500,000 acrea In the Orenon ft California land grant, Ralph Moody, repreaenttnc the rail , road, auggested today that the rail ' road company baa an equity of 12.60 an acre In the land and In addition owns the Umber, which la the chief value of the land, and roar take tta own time In which to aell the landi. The statement waa made at the conference being held In the govern or's office between representatives of the railroad and the committee ap ; pointed at the recent land grant con ference to negotiate with the rail road company. Thon the iparrlng between the rail road representatives and the com mittee members continued until noon, when a. recess waa taken. Each member of the committee gave expression to hla Ideas, and the only thing an which they seemed ' agreed wss that the lands should be opened to settlers. OIlKttON tITV aviciim . LEAVES MNP. CIIILIHtKN Oregon City, Nov. 18. Nine chll xJrrn were orphaned when John Kekel, a widower, placed a shotgun under his chin and pulled the trigger, on his farm at Pete's Mountain todsy. Kekel's face was blown away. He is nld to have had financial difficulties. BATTLESHIPS MAY BE BUILT E BY GOVERN (Uy United Pross Lossed Wire.) Washington, Nov. 18. Every ele anent connected with battleship build ing may be put under government ownership. 8ocretary of the Navy gpanlola announced todfy that "be cause of a most serious situation that has arisen In our national defense jprogram" the administration has un der serious consideration such a weeping move. Danlcla' announcement followed .advices that three private bidders on sew American navy battleships might perhaps be greatly delayed In con structing them because of Inability .to obtain supplies promptly. "They come to us," he said, "ask ing for contracts on Just the plea that they will be needed In time of war as part of the nation's prepared ness. Now, when there is a profit able business abroad, they ship their supplies and munitions there, and leave this government to await their .convenience." v The plans under contemplation in clude government owned or leased Iro't fields, shipyards, armor plate factories and everything else needed . In building . the nation's great sea -dogs. The chief obstacle to building ves sels, either at the Mare Island or 1 Philadelphia navy yards, Is the time -required to install necessary iqu1p ''intent. Daniels loarned that it would "l.,.. aonn nnn inn to enulti the '"Philadelphia yard, but nevertheless ihla would atlll be cheaper than If The vessels were to be built by prl NTIRELY m Vte concerns, IIS DECLINES TO ALLOW USE OF IHE Oil BALLOT Washington, Nov. 18. Justice Hughes, of the United States supreme court," formally declined today to have hla name go on the Nebraska re publican primary ballots as presi dential candidate. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 18. Regard less of the decision of Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court against having hla name on the re publican primary tickets, some of the state republican leaders declared to day they; will continue to work In hope of convincing him that there la a real sentiment for bis candidacy. They' plan to organise Hughes clubs to further this Idea. In the past, under the Nebraska system, If a candidate requested with drawal of his name, It was stricken off unless those who filed It objected. The primary atatutes provide bnly for the matter of acceptances. If the Hughes petitioners objected, possibly court action would be necessary to keep the names off the ticket. DEPUTY SHERIFF MUST SERVE TIME FOR KILLING MAN (By United Press Leased Wire.) Sacramento, Nov. 18. "Human life la too precious to be jeopardised for the purpose of ascertaining whether parties are engagod in a peaceful game of poker," said Jus tice A. O, Burnett todsy In conourrlng with the opinion of the other Justices of the Third district appellate court in the case of W. P. Sldwoll, a deputy sheriff of Lassen county, who broke into a room In Westwood and fired, accidentally, It Is claimed, Into ft crowd of poker players, killing one of them. "Sldwell should have directed the Inmates to open the door," continued Justice Burnett, "before resorting to such violence, and 1 think he should have gone away rather than plunge Into the room with his loaded revol ver In his hand. Our aversion to vice should not blind us to the more vital consideration of human life it self." Sldwell, who was sentenced to one year In prison for manslaughter, ap pealed to the appellate court, but his plea was turned down and he will have to go to prison. COIRTMAUTIAL REBUKED . BY SECRETARY DANIELS Washington, Nov. 18. Secretary of the Navy Daniels today rebuked the courtmartlal which acquitted Lleutenanta Kdson Oaks and K. L. Hill and Chief Machinist Thomas O'Dounell In connection with an ex plosion of the boilers on the cruiser San Diego In the Qulf of California last January. Excusing them from negligence reflected on the rest ot the sorvlce, Daniels said. CANCEL SAILING OF LINERS FOR ALL PORTS IN ITALY (By Vnlted Press Leased Wire.) New York. Nov. 18. Schoduled sailings' of liners tor Italy have been cancelled, It developed this after noon.i . It Is assumed that the can collations were at the order ot the Italian ,, government, zuncn dis patches reported previously that Italy had halted such sailings until she can adequately meet the Austrian sub rarlt warfare,, which has been de struetlve la tho past week. ''" GREECE TOLD ALLIES King Constantine Hears Of fers ol France and England, With Threats Should He Join Teutons Against Them Athens, Nov. 18. In unmistakable terms, Denys-Cocbln, French cabinet minister, today informed King Con stantine concerning the allies' terms toward Greece. He told the king what the allies offer for passing co operation In the Balkan situation, what they will give for active aid, and how they will retaliate if Greece Joins the central powers, thus en dangering ominously the allies' cause. The conference with the king followed a discussion yesterday with Premier Skouloudls, who upon as suming office notified the allies that Oreece would be "benevolently neu tral" toward tbem. V After finishing hla discussion with the king, Denys-Cochln probably will go to Salontkl. The least the allies ask for is strict non-interference by Greece with their progress; and strict guarantees that Greece will not at tempt to Intern the allies If they are driven back across the Greek bor der from Serbia. While Paris and London stated after Greece refused the allied prof fer of the Island ot Cyprus for her aid that the offer would not be re newed, It Is believed now, however, that the allies regard Greek assis tance as so valuable that the offer will be made again if King Constan tino Is Inclined to accept the bribe. Earl Kitchener is expected here be fore Denys-Cochln Anally departs. Authorities pointed out today that Judging from the cordiality with which the populace greeted Denys- Cochln the general public is for the allies. Whether the king will run counter to this apparent public- senti ment, however, is still In doubt. Former Minister of Marine Stratos has gone to Germany, presumably on government ibuBlness. Dr. Bert Elliott and Gall Hamilton went to Medford today by, auto to attend a dental clinic given by a New York Arm. Washington, Nov. 18. Protests to Austria over the torpedoing ot the Italian liner Ancona, with Americans aboard, will be made by this govern ment as a result of an affidavit from Dr.'Ceclle Grell, American, contra dicting claims ol Austria that her aubmarlne commander did not ahell survivors as they took to the life boats. The woman's statement was the first authentlo report from an Ameri can source definitely stating that the passengers had been shelled after the Unor stopped. As such It left the ad ministration no alternative but to make a strong protest to Austria. The summary ot the affidavit, as cabled by Consul Mason of Algiers, said: .. "Ceclle Grell, Intelligent, Impar tial witness, deposition inconclusive whether Ancona attempted escape. First Intimation danger when she dining saloon. Disturbance deck, stoppage, followed shortly shock shook vessel. Her testimony proves bombardment lasted 45 minutes, continued after vessel stopped, kill ing, wounding many. She saw tor mm is ii m CONTRADICTS CLAIM ME B AUSTRIA TISEH ARK NEAR CAPTURE Escape From Nets Spread by the Invaders Is Now the Only Hope ol the Defend ers cf the Balkan Kfcgdca Amsterdam, Nov. 18. The situa tion ot beleaguered Serbia, la desper ate today. Both her northern and southern armies are in danger of capture. ; " '.: The best she can hope for Is a chance to abandon the nation to its Invaders. ' There is a possibility that the northern army can give the Austro Germaas the slip and flee into Monte negro, where they would be wel comed. In the south, however, the outlet Is at Ochrida in the southwestern corner ot Serbia. From there, per haps, the Serbs will make their way Into Albania, but even so, they are likely to receive ft hostile reception, while If they fled into Greece' they probably would be interned. Everywhere the Austrlans, Ger mans and Bulgarians are rapidly completing their work of clearing the nation of its defenders. In the south two great eventa are developing. A' big battle la brewing about StrnmnlUa, near the Serbian Bulgarian boundary, while Monastlr apparently can hold out. only ft few hours more. - The Bulgar armies. In force, have Joined at Prilep and are sweeping toward Monastlr, a com paratively short march. Most of Monastlr's population has fled. BrittBh troops are hurrying to the relief of the city, hut It la doubt ful whether they will arrive in time to prevent the place from falling la to the Bulgara' trap. WOMAN CHANGES MIND AND MAX WANTS HIS CASH Portland, Nov. 18. Alleging that when Miss Mollle M. Patton promised to marry him he tore up promissory notes aggregating $1,524, which she owed him, Arthur P. Olson has brought suit against oer for that amount today. Miss Patton married another. pedo; saw red, white flag, six cannon on submarine. Knows, nothing re garding other Americans. Informa tion Algiers, . Blserta, demonstrates IS vessels submarined November third to seventh from Gibraltar to Ancona." '. The description ot the flag given by Dr. Grell la that ot the Austrian flag. The fact that IS ships nave been sunk In so brief a period may lead to complications, since It may mean that German submarines were involved. ; ' : " . ' Austria, Secretary Lansing made It clear, can not excuse her action In torpedoing the liner merely on the ground that ahe allowed 40 or 45 minutes for passengers to get safely Into lifeboats. ; Even with that al lowance many perished. The .secre tary held that it was the duty ot the submarine commander not only to give passengers an opportunity to es cape but to be sure they had escaped safely. This ruling was asserted In the case ot the torpedoing of the liner Falaba as a general principle. Lansing indicated that it' still held goon.' - t v . - , ! , FOR BATTLESHIP Washington, Nov. 18. The pall over the question of how to raise rev enues for the administration's In creased military preparedness pro gram waa not lifted today as the re sult of lsst night's conference be tween President Wilson and members ot (he house budget group. It seem ed most likely, however, that Senator Underwood's program of personal taxation would ultimately be adopted. This contemplated a lowering of the Income tax exemption so as to raise more money from that particular tax. an Increase of the tax on the larger Incomes and the extension of war taxes and Internal revenue amounts. It -was learned that the president's first message to congress will not treat of the method of raising the revenues tout. Instead, Till leave the question to congress. RUSH TO RELIEF OF CITY OF fllASTIR London, Nov. 18. Hoping to reach the threatened city , of Monastlr, in- southern Serbia, before It is too late, British troops were en route there today from SalonikI, supplied plen tifully with, artillery. ' The situation of the city, however, momentarily grows more : perilous, for Bulgafs have Joined in .force at Prilep and are ready for the assault on the eouthersfltown.' Capture of Prilep gives the Bul gars practically an open v road to Greece. On this line is Monastlr. Small bands are desperately fight ing rearguard actions, hoping that the Anglo-French will reach them be fore Monastlr falls. V Seventy miles east of the Prilep Monastir linn, the great battle of Strumnitza is, raging. Turks are re ported en route to the Bulgars' aid, and besides they have had-' other strong reinforcements, which now are fighting viciously to frustrate the al lied invasion. FRENCH BOMBARDMENT OF GERMAN TRENCHES Paris, Nov. 18. Concentrated bombardment ot the German trenches in the Sonime region and Alsne dis trict was officially claimed today. The war office told of a fiery artillery struggle at Bols Givenchy. explorer McMillan lost in north seas Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 18. That Donald McMillan, explorer, may be lost In the north seas, 'beyond hope of rescue this winter at least, was In dicated in a cablegram which Com mon Pleas Judge Carroll Sprlgg re ceived today from the Danish, ex plorer Rasmussen. L AT NAPLES SAYS NO AMERICANS LOST Oil BOSNIA Washington, ,' Nov. 18. Consul White, at Naples, reported to the state department today that , two Americans not heretofore named, were aboard the liner, torpedoed by an Austrian submarine.' r" ? , l r. . The Americans . are Gulseppl and Carmela Torrlsl,' who boarded the Ancona at MeBslna. White reported that apparently no Americans were lost In the sinking of the steamer Bosnia. The White Star liner Celtic he re ported arrived safely at Naples. ,( BRITISH TROOPS IIS SedIi IfllJ Plea ci Presided for Delay in Execution cf HiHstrm Vm&Z Unless New Evidence Is Produced SaH Lake City, Nor. 18. Govern or Spry wired President Wilson this afternoon that he would sot stay the execution of Joe Hlllstrom, I. W. W., who is to be shot for double murder tomorrow, unless new evidence Is pre sented immediately. ; . With this, message All hope for Hlllstrom seemed gone. Preparations had been made for sending him be fore the firing squad tomorrow. The state's gunmen' are ready. None shows signs of weakening. If at the last moment anyone does waver, his place will be filled by ft reserve gun man.', " V ; ' He will be shot at sunrise, unless the miraculous happens. Every op portunity has (been given for the condemned man to present fresh tes timony.. None has been forthcom ing. It seems likely no more can be presented 'between how and dawn. " The prisoner urged none in his re quest His lawyers, apparently, fail ed to gather from Hlllstrom anything further to warrant delay. Without a clergyman,' the condemned man will be led from the death chamber out into the prison 'court yard. There-: the death chair will be waiting, He will be blindfolded. Vive muzzles will point at him. At a signal all will fire. One rifle will have a blank cartridge, so that every executioner may feel that be himself was not the one who killed Hlllstrom. . Only a few persons will be permit-, ted to witness the execution. ABANDON ALL HOPE IN E Ravensdale, Wash., Nov. 18. A rough and rocky road leads from the little town of Ravensdale to a little cemetery on the hill, half a mile away. At this time of year it is al most Impassable. ' Today ft big gang of mine workers are repairing It. They are tolling silently and gloom ily. " , ' ' ' Two days ago they were working at the. Northwestern Improvement company'a mine here, or in other mines nearby. But when the explo sion came Tuesday afternoon, wreck ing the mine and burying more than SO men, the Ravensdale mtnera were thrown out ot work,' and the others, as Is the custom of miners, quit their Jobs and Journeyed to the scene ot the tragedy. Part ot them donned helmets and tried to rescue the entrapped miners 1,200 feet down In the earth. The others, having nothing to do, went to work on the road to the cemetery. The road will experience unusually heavy travel the next tew days. With 22 miners still burled on the third level ot tho mine,, and with nine bodies recovered, it it believed today, after a careful checking up, that the total dead will be SI. All hope of finding life la any of the 22 still entombed has been aban doned. It may be a week before the debris still wedged Into the level be tween the rescuers and the bodies can be cleared away. , H. H. Lampman. ot Oold Hill, spent the day with hla old school friend, F. & Wood. ' ' ' MEN BURIED V OLE MINE : ) 'J
